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How do I cancel an EPR representative contract in France?

Give notice, but never leave a gap.

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Razvan TomaBy Razvan Toma · Founder
Last updated 6 November 2026Sources linked below
Quick answer

Give notice, but never leave a gap. Since 10 July 2026 a producer not established in France must have a representative established in France under a written mandate, so the new one should be in place before the old contract ends. Légifrance Your IDU stays the same when you change representative. ADEME

In this order

  1. Check the notice period and renewal date in your contract.
  2. Sign the new mandate.
  3. Give written notice to the old provider.
  4. Ask for your IDUs, eco-organisme account details, filed declarations and the next due date. ADEME
  5. Agree in writing who files the declaration that falls during the switch.

See switching your French EPR representative.

If you stop selling to France

End your eco-organisme memberships and declare the last period. Fines for registration, IDU and reporting breaches can reach €30,000. Légifrance

Price

Our fee. Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream, Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing.

Frequently asked questions

Do we lose our IDU when we cancel?

No. The IDU belongs to you as the producer.

How do we leave EPR France Rep?

You stop the renewal under our normal terms; your IDU and memberships stay yours. ADEME

Razvan Toma
Written byRazvan Toma

Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.

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